Nesting Eagles Return To Clinton Lake For Third Consecutive Year

Clinton Power Station is the proud “parent” of three bald eagle chicks that were hatched recently in a nest near the power plant.

Clinton, Ill. (May 21, 2009) - Clinton Power Station is the proud “parent” of three bald eagle chicks that were hatched recently in a nest near the power plant. A pair of adult bald eagles returned to their nest earlier this year in a protected wooded area along Clinton Lake. Speculation about whether eggs had been laid was confirmed when three eaglet heads were observed from a safe distance several weeks ago.

To protect the eagles and their young, a 660-foot buffer area has been established around the nest, which is located in a secured area near the plant.

“We’re excited that the adult eagles have returned and are calling Clinton Lake their home," said Russ Kearney, Site Vice President. “This is a testament to our environmental stewardship of providing a good habitat for eagles and other wildlife.”

The adult eagles first had twins in the spring of 2007, followed by another set of twins in the same nest in 2008.

For more information and to view photos of the eaglets, visit the Clinton Power Station Web site at www.exeloncorp.com.

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Exelon Corporation is one of the nation’s largest electric utilities with approximately $19 billion in annual revenues. The company has one of the industry’s largest portfolios of electricity generation capacity, with a nationwide reach and strong positions in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Exelon distributes electricity to approximately 5.4 million customers in northern Illinois and southeastern Pennsylvania and natural gas to approximately 485,000 customers in the Philadelphia area. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.